Architectural Styles

    Roman Egypt

    Alt names / subperiods 

    Timeline

    Distinguishing Features

    Geographic Presence

    Post Dynastic

     

    Wikipea

    30 BCE – 642 CE

    • Blend of Roman engineering (columns & arches) and Egyptian artistic traditions (hieroglyphs and iconography)
    • Roman orders (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian)
    • Egyptian styles (lotus and papyrus motifs)
    • monumental public buildings
    • city planning
    • syncretism
    • statues
    • water features
    • fortifications
    • camps
    • military infrastucture
    • Egypt

    Common Building Types

    Landmark buildings

    Historic Accommodation Types

    Custom Hotel Examples

    • Temples
    • basilicas
    • urban infrastructure (roads, bridges)
    • tombs
    • catacombs
    • baths
    • gymnasiums
    • shrines
    • altars
    • fountains
    • pools
    • Temple of Dendera (Temple of Hathor)
    • Temple of Philae
    • Roman Theatre of Alexandria
    • Tombs at Kom el Shoqafa
    • Roman Fort at Berenice
    • Temple of Taposiris Magna
    • Archaeological evidence of inns (xenon) in Alexandria and Memphis for merchants, pilgrims and diplomats
    • rest stops (Caravanserais) along trade routes
    • excavations at Karanis and Oxyrhynchus of large buildings for guests & animals
    • papyrological evidence & tax records
    • temple facilities during holidays & festivals
    • cultural hospitality traditions
    • N/A

    Landmarks